The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-12-14

pie, by granting TO them a IN assure of
relief from tariff taxation in quarters
where il is most needed and from sources
where it can be mos, fairly and justly ac-
corded
The difficulty attendinga wise and fair
revision of our tariff laws is not under
estimated. 1t will require on the part of
the congress great labor and care, and
especially a broad and national contem-
plstion of the subject, and patriotic dis
regard of such local and selfish claims as
are unreasonable and reckless of the well
fare of the entire country.
The radical reduction of the duties inn
posed upon raw material used in manu-
factures, or its free importation, is of
course an important factor in any effort
to rednce the price Of these necessaries.
1t would not only relieve them from the
increased cost caused by the tariff on
such material, but, manufactured product
tiuS titettN-itb- i4ttt VI tAAt
tariff now laid upon such product as
compensation to our manufacturers for
the present price of raw material could
beaccordingly modified. Such reduction
or free importation, would serve beside
to largely reduce the revenue. IL is not
apparent how such change can have
any injurious effect upon our nanufac-
turers. On the contrary, it W Juld appear
to give them better chance in foreign
countries, who cheaper their wares by
free material. Thus our people might
have the opportunity of extending their
sales beyond the limits of home consump-
tion-saving them from the depression,
interruption in business, and loss caused
by glutted domestic market, and afford
ing their employees more certain and
steady labor, with its resulting quiet and
contentment.
= The question thus imperatively pre-
sented for solution should be approached
in spirit higher than partisanship, and
considered in the light of that regard for
patriotic duty which should characterize
the action of those intrusted with the
veal of confiding people.
Our progress toward a wise conclusion
will not be improved by dwelling upon
the theories of protection and free trade.
This savors too much of bandying epi-
thets II is a condition that confronts Us
mot theory. Relief from this condi-
ton may involve slight reduction of
the advantages which reward our home
productions, but the entire withdrawal
of such advantages should not be contem-
plated.
The simple and plain duty which We
owe the people is to reduce taxation to
the necessary expenses ofan economical
operation Of the government, and to re-
store to the business of the country the
money which we hold IN the treasury
through the perversion of governmental
powers. These things can and should
be done with safety to all our in lustries,
without danger TO the opportunity for
remuneratiye labor which our working
men need, and with benefit to them and
all our people, by cheapening their means
of subsistence and increasing the meas
nre of their comforts.
The constitution provides that the
president shall, from time to time. give
TO the congress information Of the state
of the union" II has been the custom Of
the executive, in compliance with this
provision, TO annually exhibit to congress
at the opening of the session, the general
condition of the country, and in detail,
with some particularly, the operations
of the different executive departments
II would be especially agreeable to fol-
low this coure at the present time, and
to call attention 10 the valuable com
plishments of these departments during
the last fiscal year But | am 80 much
impressed with the paramount import
ance of the subject to which this COM
munication has thus far been devoted.
that thall forego the addition of any
other topic, and only urge upon your im-
mediate consideration the state of the
union, as shown in the present condi-
ton of our treasury and our general fiscal
situation, upon which every element of
our safety and prosperity depends
The reports of the heads of depart
inents, which will be submitted. contain
full and explicit information touching
the transactions of the business intrusted
to them, and such recommendations re-
lating to legislation in the public interest
as they deem advisable ask for these
reports and recommendations the DELHI
crate examination and action of the leg
i,lative branch of he government.
There are other subjects not embraced
in the departmental reports demanding
legislative consideration, and which
should be glad to submit Some of
them, however, have been earnestly pre-
sented in previous messages, and as to
them, | beg leave to repeat prior recon-
mendations. As the law makes no pro-
vision for any report from the depart
ment of state, brief history of the
Transaction of that important department
together with other matters which it
may hereafter be deemed essential to
commend the attention Of congress, may
furni h the occasion for future commu-
nication
(Signed) GROVER CLEVELAND.
WASHINGTON, Dec. q, 1887
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